Add 63/9 and 12/16
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 12/16
63/9 + 12/16 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
63/9 = 63 × 16/9 × 16 = 1008/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/144 + 108/144 = 1008 + 108/144 = 1116/144 - 1116/144 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 63/9 + 12/16 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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